Anuoluwapo Akinsanya, MD

Overview

Gender

Female

Languages

English

Specialties

Obstetrics

Gynecology

OBGYN

Biography

Anu Akinsanya, M.D., is a generalist in obstetrics and gynecology at Southside Physicians Network – OB/GYN and provides care for patients in the Tri-Cities and central Virginia. She offers complete women’s health and wellness exams including Pap tests, birth control, IUD, laparoscopy and hysterectomy. She also provides care for women’s obstetrics starting from the first ultrasound in pregnancy through delivery and post-partum. 

Dr. Akinsanya earned her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in NJ. She completed her residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Her residency research focused on depression and its effect on fetal outcomes at birth.

She entered her medical career in the inner city in Newark, NJ, and then continued it in Albany, NY, at an academic center. She has breadth of experience in treating diverse medical problems and different ways of managing them. Dr. Akinsanya uses evidence-based medicine to provide her patients with all options for managing whatever issue they may have.


On the weekends you can find her watching her favorite reality TV shows or in church. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter. Fun Fact: Dr. Akinsanya has six names not including her last name, and when translated in English, all have full meanings!